RESUME
Since the earliest days of organized Bulgarian tourism, Sofia society has always taken on a leading role. The reasons for this social phenomenon are the immediate proximity and easy accessibility of the VitoshaMountain and the desire of Sofia intellectuals to keep up with modern pan-European tourism trends in the early 20th century. The tourist movement was initially seen as an elitist trend, typical of the urban culture, but gradually gained greater popularity among the wider Bulgarian society, thanks to the many newly founded organizations, uniting different social groups, according to their professional or personal interests.
Mario Filipov, PhD
Regional History Museum – Sofia
mfilipov88@gmal.com
